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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
SEISMIC SHOCKS.
Damages Done by Earthq uakei
tn Mexico.

Damages Done by Earthq uakes
in Mexico.
TUsCoN, A. T. July 6.-The Stars ad-
vices of June Oath, from Bavispe, SON.
ora, are to the effect that Prof. r. 8.
Clark has been there nine days under
the auspices of the Hawaiian
Government engaged in investigation in
to the traces left by the earthq of
May 81 and the succeeding. g..shocks. The
damage done to Bavispe IS complete. not
a house being left uninjured, and by far
the greatest number are shapeless ,ruips.
The people living in the town some 500
in number at the time of the shock, are
now living in rude shelters hastily erect
ed on the upper mesa above the town.
One hundred and sixty mine were buried
in the ruins caused by the first shock,
and of this number thirty.six were take n
out dead, and thirty.seven more or less
hurt. From the time the first shock oe.
CURED at 3 A, M, May Sd, there has been
succession of shocks noted, and Prof.
Clark is of the opinion that with the ex.
ception Of the week included between
the Sth and 18th of June there has not
been any appreclable interval OF time
when the earth in that region has been
''at rest" The centre of the disturb.
anoe is northwest of Bavisps. An active
volcano is reported seventy-five miles
southeast of the place, to which point
the explorers have been dispatched.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
EASTERN NEWS.
Charges Against Police
Captain Williams.
BUCKLEY ON HIS WAY HOME.
Yam PhOn Lee, a Learned MOngOli-
an, Leads to the Altar a Rich
American Bride.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
Nav YORK. July 6.eNew York's fr-
nous and popular Police Captain VIII
liams was put On trial before the Police
Board to-day on the complaint of a
number of citizens who charged that he
allowed notorious houses cf ill-fame to
exist openly and extensively in his pre-
cinct and that he permitted such resorts
as that of tom" Gould to violate the
excise laws.
Rev. Father Praetori testified that
when certain notorious disreputable
women were arraigned in the Police
Court on his (praetoris) complaint, Cap
tain Williams appeared and testified
that he knew nothing against them.
On behalf Of the Captain. Lawyer
Steener testified that Williams was not
in the Police Court when the cases re.
ferred 10 Dy Father Praetori were exam.
ined, that the Captain consequently had
not testified as to their character, and that
the prisoners were discharged by the
consent of Father Praetori's counsel,
who acknowledged that there was no
evidence against them.
Captain Williams testified on his own
behalf to the effect that since be became
captain of the police precinct the area
infested by disrepu!able houses had been
greatly restricted aud their numbers
largely reduced. He offered to show
that one of the complainants owned two
houses which are used for immoral pur.
poses, but the offer was declined. viii.
liams denied having recommended
"Tom" Gould's application for license.
The decision was reserved.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
BERLIN BUDG EFT.
Topics of Interest from

Topics of Interest from the
German Capital.
BERLIN, July 6.-Advices from Dart.
mund say that Rhenish and West
phalian ironmasters have decided not to
alter the prices of pig iron.
The Emperor has conferred on
Count Hohenthal the Order of the
Grand Cross of Prussia. In a letter
accompanying that distinction the
Emperor says that after the
last successful session of the Reichstag
the results of which gratifying to the
electors in Saxony, he had lively de-
sire to give his satisfaction visible ex-
preston by comforting upon the delegate
from Ssxony this high honor.
The North German Gazette referring
to the French foreigners tax bill, says:
The moment seems to have arrived for
Germany to consider whether all anti.
German measures which are being done
in France should not in full reciprocal
manner be enforced in Germany, es.
pecially in Alsace Lorraine.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
SCARCITY OF FISH.
The Enforcement of the License
Law and It's hesuIts.

Since the 1st of the present month
there has been scarcity of fish in the
market of this city, and from appear.
ances, the finny tribe will not have its
place on the table for some time to come.
The cause is that the fishermen at San
Pedro have arrived at the conclusion
that they are being imposed upon and as
a consequences the people of this city in
general have to suffer.
Several years ago a law was passed
whereby all fishermen have to pay a
United States license. amounting to S5
annually, for the privilege of catching
fish in the waters of the United States.
Each boat was allowed three men, &C.
cording to the law. The fish peddlers
pay a municipal tax of 81 per month,
and the fishermen and the vendors have
banded together and decided to suspen d
operations rather than pay the demanded
amount. The law has been in vogue for
years but has not been enforced in San
Pedro until the first of this month. 1t
is stated that other fishermen pay the
tax all over the state without a murmur,
but the San Pedro men have been al
lowed to go so long without paying
that they now consider it an imposition.
Besides they are all foreigners and not
conversant with the English language,
hence they do not thoroughly compre.
hend the requirements of the law.
Last evening Jerry Illich, the res.
taurant keeper on Main street, held a
conversation with Francisco Gerardo.
one of the leading fish catchers at San
Pedro. He explained to him that the
actions Of himself and confederates only
injured themselves. He ventured the
remark that the United State Govern
ment will continue 10 exist, even though
the tax is not paid by the hand full of
fishermen at San Pedro. Gerardo said
that only one-half of the men had re.
fused to fish and that the others had been
intimidated by the remainder, who had
threatened to sink their boats and cut
their nets should they attempt to fish or
to comply with the requirements of the
law. He, however, said that he would
risk the dangers and go fishing in his
boat to-day. By tomorrow he said that
he would supply the Los Angeles mar.
ket with all the fish that he could
catch. There is no doubt but that Ger.
ardo will make the attempt, but there
is every probability that his associates
will interfere and prevent him from
keeping his promise.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
PACIFIC COAST.
The Platform of the Amer
lean Party.
REPORT FROM THE COMsTOCK.
sTer thinks there Is a BOOdling
Hing Influencing Affairs i'll
San Francisco.

Oa.cd Press Dispatches to the HERALD
Francisco, July Ga mass
held to.nlgnt at Saratoga hall
"A ,the resolutions and platform
Ats - by the American party. was
s. aNy : attended and much enthusiasm
lad deep interest was manifested in the
proceedings. In the platform as adopted
appear the following provisions among
many others. The American party is in
favor of SO amending the laws of immi-
grafton as to prevent the coming to
our shores Of all aliens who are
criminals or paupers, of all who are
not Of that moral character, intellectual
capacity and physical health which will
give assurance of their value as citizens,
and in favor of resisting the impor.
tation of all laborers under con.
tract or hire in any industrial or me-
chanical pursuit. The American party
is in favor of the immediate and uncon
ditional repeal of all naturalization laws,
reserving the rights of all who
have in good faith declared their
intention of becoming American citi.
zens. Political controversies Of whatever
character existing in other Countries
shall not become q subject Of agitation
or consideration in the United States OF
America, and nonresident aliens shall
not be permitted to own lands in the
United States nor permitted to receive
the same by inheritance. The "boy.
colt" is an alien and cowardly device,
the growth and transplant of foreign
soil and shall find no favor or indulgence
in the American Party.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
A Disastrous LandsIip i'm
Switzerland.
ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST
The Tory Government Making g
PrOfuse Excuses for Their Ac.
tiOn in the Cass Case.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
BERNE, Switzerland, June GA por-
tion of the land bordering on Lake
Zurich, at Zug, the capital of the Can
ton of that name. subsided to-day and
forty houses crowded with visitors and
the Hotel Zurich, four.story structure,
full of guests, vanished entirely, The
occupants of the buildings were engulfed
while they slept end at least 100 persons
persisted, including M. Collins, Presi.
dent of the Canton. Men are now at
work trying to recover the bodies of the
victims. An infant was found alive in q
floating cradle,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
ARMY AUTHORITIES
Refuse to surrender SOper's Re
maius 10 the Coroner.

Refuse to surrender SOper's Re.
maius 10 the Coroner.
SAN Francisco, July 6.-The indica-
tions are that the action of the military
authorities in refusing to surrender the
body of Samuel M. Soper, First Sergeant
of Troop A, Second Cavalry, U. s. A.,
shot and killed yesterday morning by
Private Bsteman, will result in serious
com plications. The officers at the Pre-
sidio telephoned to the morgue to-day
requesting Coroner Stanton to go out
there and hold an inquest, SO that they
could make arrangements to bury the
sergeant with military honors The
coroner answered that il they desired
him to take charge OF the case they
would have to surrender the body, but
II is highly improbable that they will do
so, as they have in previous instances
had inquests held at the reservation.
Bateman is still in the guard house and
he will have to be tried by the United
States authorities unless he is surren-
dored to the civil authorities, and they
do not feel inclined to ask for his sur.
render to them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
GENERAL GLEANINGS
Received over the Wires of tn g
Associated Press.

Associated Press. .
The San Francisco Produce Exchange
gives estimates showing the amount of
wheat which remained in California on
July lst to be 100000 centals. against
253, 600 centals one year ago. OF the
wheat on hand, l, l07 900 centals are in
San Francisco and !, ,44l 900 centals in
Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
The stock of -four July lst was so. 900
barrels against 100000 one year ago.
The stock of barley is 79S, 900 centals
against lis, 600 centals one year ago.
The famous Malinckrodt (German)
convent, located at Wilkesbarre, Pa,
was the scene of most impressive oere.
mony yesterday morning, consisting of
the taking of the black veil by twenty
female candidates from various parts of
this country and Germany and the tax
ing of the white veil vows by twenty.
four novitiates from prominent cities in
Europe. Many distinguished Roman
Catholic clergymen were present from
all parts of the country.
The First United States Infantry Reg
iment, Colonel William r. Shafter com.
manding. left the Presidio yesterday y for
q two months encampment at Santa
Cruz. Colonel Shafter said his regiment
was under orders to rendezvous for two
months on the high bluff back of the
beach, near the town of Santa Cruz, for
the purpose of practicing in field duties.
Two weeks will bs consumed in making
the overland march.
Yesterday was the day set by the coke
operators at Pittsburg for resumption of
work. The works generally throughout
the region were open to all who desired
to return. At number of the works
some strikers reported and were put to
work. At no place was the number
large. though.
]. G. Seymour, Secretary of the Cal.
ifornia Athletic Club of San Francisco,
disappeared few days ago. and from q
letter received by friend it is believed
he committed suicide, owing to unsuc-
cessful sporting ventures. He was we'll
known in Australia and on the coast.
General Rosecrans was taken i'll at his
office in Washington yesterday, and was
removed to his home. His illness is at
tributed to the extreme heat. No
serious consequences are feared.
A full review OF the crop outlook in
Kansas shows that the wheat crop will
not exceed one-fourth that of three
years ago. Oats will be one.half an
average crop.
A witness in the treason trials going
on at Leipsic, who was suspected of aid
ing one of Greber's witnesses to escape,
has committed suicide.
The Count of Paris has returned to
England from the Isle Of Jersey.
Jake Sharp celebrated his 10th birth.
day yesterday and is somewhat better
in health.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
PAST THE POST.
Record of Yesterday's Racing ON
Eastern Courses.

MONMOUTH PARK, Long Branch, July
6.-The weather is cloudy and the track
good.
First race, three quarters of mile,
won by Eolisn, Preciosa second, Cam.
byses third. Time, l:l5d; seven starters.
Second race, three quarters of a mile,
for two year olds, won by Prince Royal,
Anibat second, Satisfied third. Time,
l:l7; six starters.
Third race, one mile, Kingdom won,
Esquimaux second, Tarbouche third.
Time, / AS; eleven starters.
Fourth race, won by Hinalaya, Adrian
second, Brynwood third. Time, l:5s4.
Fifth race, won by Queen of Hearts,
Salunda second, Pampero third. Time,
l:03.
Sixth race, extra. won by Blue Day,
Judge Griffith second, Palanco third.
Time, 2:23.
AFTER THE RACES.
Prince Royal, the winner of the sec
ond race to-day, was sold to w. K. BaD.
cook for $500.
Haggin has sold Ichi Ban to Alfred
Lakeland for $4,000.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. July 6.-Ths weather and
track are fine.
First race, won by Jacobin, Carus sec.
ond, Eight to Seven third. Time, l:424;
seven starters.
Second race, won by Miss Motley.
Pastoral second, Spauldins third. Time,
l:552; four starters.
Third race won by Emperor
Winona second, King Idle third. Time,
l:l6a.
Fourth race won by Waboo, Irish Pat
second, Grey Cloud third.A Time, 2:O9h.
Fifth race won by Sour Mash, Alamo
second, Kensington third. Time, 2:094.
Sixth race won by Little.Minch, Blue.
eyed Bell second, Glenhall third. Time,
l:l5A.
Last race won by Mattisy j. Allie sec.
ond, False Alarm third. Time, l:l7a.
AT FLEETWOOD PARK.
FLEETWOOD PARK, July 6.-The races
which were to have ben trotted at
Fleetwood Park to-day, wtre postponed
on account of rain. Z
THE NEwMARKErcUP.
LONDON, July 6.--The race for the
Imperial gold cup run at thu Newmarket
July meeting to-day was won by Or.
monde, White Friar second, Lovegold
third, No others started.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
CIVIC COMmIsslONERs.
Discussing the Govt Of sum Fran.
ciscO,s New CITY Hail.

c1scO,s new Clty n0its
SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-The new
City Hall Commissioners held meeting
this afternoon to consider matters affect
ing the proposed resumption of work on
the building. Augustus Laver, formerly
supervising architect, was questioned,
and in reply to the Mayors interroga-
tions stated that he had made the orig.
inal plans for the city hall. and if it had
been completed according to his plans it
would have cost about 81 500, 900.
"You don't mean to tell this board that
this hall could have been finished for
that sum of money when the structure
has been largely cut down from your
original design, said Mayor Pond.
"Yes, sir, replied Laver, 81 do; and
am prepared to prove it. ;"
"Well, don't know how you can do
that when the building has cost three
times that sum and is yet unfinished"
said the Mayor.
LAYER continued, and stated that the
building had not cost the amount stated
by Pond, and although not giving any
explanation of his previous offer. inti-
mated that politics had made the build.
ing cost so much.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
A False Alarm.

The alarm from box SO at 7 o'clock,
last evening, proved to be false.
4. L. Merri who lives back of the
Sisters Hospital had linseed oil barrel
which he desired to cleanse SO that it
would be fit to hold water. He accord.
ingly set it on fire inside so as to burn
out the oil, and some idiotic individual
seeing the smoke arising turned in an
alarm, and called out the entire fire de.
partment.
Merri was arrested for violating the
fire ordinance and released on his own
recognizance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
A WALL FROM COLORADO.
That settlers are suffering from
q severe Drought.

u severe DfOuGnt.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Commissioner
Sparks has received letter from pub
lie land entryman ia Eastern Colorado,
stating that drought has already greatly
damaged the crops in thlt section, and
that if it continues much longer the
crops will be complste failure; and
that insects have destroyed ell growing
vegetables and there is absolutely NO
feed for stock. The entryman states
that his neighbors are forced to leave
their holdings in order to obtain the
necessaries of life, and asks if this abb
sence will operate to defeat their tlaim
when the final proof ia offered.
The Commissioner replies: "The dis
tressipg situation yon have mentioned
appeals to my strong sympathies in favor
of the actual settlers in the public do
main who are suffering from drouth and
loss of crops, and wharever relief msy
be possible within the discretion Of this
office will be extended to enable them to.
preserve their claims. Settlers who are
obliged to leave their claims on account
of drouth should be prepared to account
for the absence for this cause when they
make their final proof, but in such cases
proof should not be offered until the law
hos been fully complied with after their
return to the land. An enforced absence
on account of climatic reasons will not
imperil their claim, if the fact is estab-
lished when the proof is made, and IL
the proof is not attempted to To made in
advance of the time when the period Of
residence, improvement and cultivation
required by law can be satisfactorily
shown."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
THE RUSSIAN RIVER
Causes tine Death of Anothe
arti1leryman.

HEALpsBuRG, July 6.-Chris. Kuhn.
member of Company e, Second
Artillery Regiment, was aecidentaiiy
drowned in the Russian river short
ly after IL o'clock this morning.
His body was recovered MS
is the second drowning since the
troops went into camp. The first was
that ef Private d. o. Webber. who was
drowned yesterday:
Kuhn was in bathing in company with
chief trumpeter Briggs and Private stur-
tevant OF Company b, of the same regi-
ment. Kuhn was drowned within two
feet of the steps that led upto the bank,
and Sturtevant nearly shared like
fate as he went under twice, but was
saved by Briggs. Kuhn was under
water for half an:hour and all efforts to
resuscitate him were of no avail. DIR.
Nc lister. surgeon of the regiment,
attributes the &c cident to the extreme
heat of the atmos phere and the GOODNESS
of the water, as Kuhn was good SWIM
mer. He was 30 years old and unmar'
ried,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
TACOMA,s THANKsGIViNG.
Nam moth Celebration fn thu
City ON the Sound.

Nam moth Celebration In the
City ON the Sound.
TACOMA, W. T., July 6.-Three days
festivities in honor of the nations birth
day and the completion of the Northern
Pacific railroad from Duluth to Tacoma,
connecting the waters of Lake Superior
with Puget Sound, closed tonight.
Military companies were here from Port
land, Oregon, and Seattle, fire compan.
les from Spokane Falls, Walla Walla,
Vancouver, Seattle and Victoria, B. c.,
bands of music from Ceur D'Alene,
Seattle and Portland, rife, rod and gun
clubs from Yakima and Carson City,
New, and 10, 900 visitors from all parts
of the Territory.
The winners of $1,000 in prizes were
Company G, Oregon State Militis OF
Pc. tland, Portland Base Bali club against
the Reds Of Seattle, Eagle Hose Company
of Tacoma, Tacoma rifle and rod club
and the Victoria Indians in . canoe race
with the Clallam Indians of Straits of
Fuca, Washington Territory.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
GENERAL NEWS.
A Terrible Fire Raging at
Quebec.
SEVERE DROUrH IN'COLORADO.
Explorers Give Disastrous Accounts
of the Recent Earthquakes
in Mexico.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press DISPATCHES to the Her AID.
QUEBEC. July 7.-Between ~ ard l
O'Clock this morning fire broke out in
the barracks at the citadel, and il has
extended 800 yards, enveloping nearly
all the buildings facing the entrance.
There is great constern alton among the
residents in the neighborhood. The
fire originated in the cavalry stables on
the northeast corner of the citadel, and
all the horses, six in number, were
either burned or suffocated. The fire
from this point spread to the western
portion and speedily made its way to-
ward the front entrance.
LATEST NEWS.
1890 A. M.-All the available fire
forcs in the battery are blowing up
buildings to prevent the fire from each
ing the magazine, and trumpste are
sounding bugles as signal of d anger
and for all hands to keep clear.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
SECTION FOUR.
The Transcontinental Roads are
COmpeIled TO Disregard 1t.

u
SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-The South
eru Pacific Railroad to-day gave notice
that. until further orders their freight
rates would be maintained as at present.
The Union Pacific railroad says all its
freight rates are printed to expire July
7th. but the Southern Pacifics action
has resulted in an order that the rates
sball be maintained after the 7th, until
otherwise ordered. The agent of the
Atlantic and Pacific and the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe, says that the
transcontinental lines are compelled by
their necessities to some action. All
rates on his lines will be maintained as
thew are, until such time as the legal
authorities on the case actually make
rule that such rates are unlawful. "Ihe
companies" said he, call rely on the
good sense and equitable consideration
81 the commissioners. If the fourth
section were enforced against us. with the
competition Of the Canadian Pacific. we
would not carry car of freight in three
months, and the enforcement OF the sec
tion would ruin us all. We are willing
TO run the risk Of our action IN MAN
tanning rates. being approved"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
FRESNO FRUIT.
Promising Prospects for a Good
Grape Crop.

SAN Francisco, July &c. Kirby,
who owns an extensive winery and vine.
yard near Fresno, reported at the
rooms of the State Viticultural Com.
mission yesterday, that there was not
only an exceptionally large yield OF wiae
grapes this year in that section. but that
the berry crop was large and was already
coloring. He said it would be the
largest yield he ever knew there. Ber-
ries were much larger and everything
about them more promising. This
early coloring Of wine grapes is novel
thing" said Chief Officer Wheeler. II
have never known grapes to begin col
oring so soon. 1t indicates an early
season. "a This district is the only one l
have yet heard from where large crop
is predicted. Reports from the north
and middle sections Of the State gerei-
ally indicate that the crop will be below
the average.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-07
Spreckels Coming south.

SAN FRANCIsco, July 6.-The yacht
Lurline, which sailed yesterday from
Santa Cruz for San Diego, has on board
it's owner, John d. Spreckels, President
of the Oceanic Steamship Company, who
goes for the purpose of making neces-
sary arrangements for the touching of
his line OF steamers at that port en- route
to Australia.